Serving the King

Joshua called God's people to "fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth...serve the Lord" (Josh.24:14). Joshua then pledged, "but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (24:15). The people's response, "We also will serve the Lord" (24:18,21,24). In light of all that God has done for us a natural response of love for Him is to serve Him sincerely. I praise the Lord for so many in the church family I am a part of who understand this as they serve the Lord here in their families, in local ministry and overseas. Yesterday I said our last short-term team left for Hungary. I meant our last regularly scheduled short-term team for the summer. Right now a small army of volunteers is conducting Vacation Bible School. I'm sure we will have others going to Haiti yet this year. What a privilege for us to serve the one who saved us.